Best performing arts universities in usa

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From a PhD course in theatre and performance studies to a master’s degree in string performance international students are presented with an array of courses in the field of music to choose from.

Aspirants can opt for any one of the best performing arts universities in USA based on the curriculum, concepts covered, the expertise of the faculty and opportunities available along with important factors like the tuition fees and cost of living.

The University of Southern California is known for its unique courses offered such as theatre, stage management emphasis, acting emphasis, design emphasis, sound design emphasis, technical direction emphasis and more.

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#17/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Harvard University, Cambridge 7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate	BA Theater, Dance and Media Course duration: 4 years Programs	Tuition: $62.2K/Yr Living: $13.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#33/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Stanford University, Stanford 7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Theater and Performance Studies Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 Programs	Tuition: $63.5K/Yr Living: $34.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Chicago, Chicago 8.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.A Theater and Performance Studies Course duration: 4 years Programs	Tuition: $67.4K/Yr Living: $29K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#14/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 7.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA5%Acceptance Rate	BA Theatre Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $65.7K/Yr Living: $19K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $36K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $26.5K 1st Year Fees MSc Computer Science Apply Now 8.4 Best In Faculty UA-Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama $26K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Sciences Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.2 Best In Social Life Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon $36.8K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $119K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $41.1K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore 10.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)Maryland, USA6%Acceptance Rate	B.A Jazz Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: $64.7K/Yr Living: $15.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor 9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate	Ph.D Performance-Viola Course duration: 3 years View 6 Other Programs	Tuition: $106.5K/Yr Living: $21K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#39/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Northwestern University, Evanston 9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.A Theatre Course duration: 4 years View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $94.9K/Yr Living: $2.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Duke University, Durham 4.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA	BA Theater Studies Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130IELTS7PTE70 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: $70.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh 7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting and Music Theater Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo135IELTS7.5 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $69.7K/Yr Living: $15.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	UC-San Diego, San Diego 6.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA	B.A Dance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS7.0PTE60 Programs	Tuition: $53.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	UI-Urbana, Urbana 9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $46.9K/Yr Living: $14.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	UT-Austin, Austin 9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate	MFA Fine Arts in Dance Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $37.6K/Yr Living: $17.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/120 QS Ranking 2024(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Brown University, Providence 8.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate	MFA Theatre arts and performance studies Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL90 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $71.7K/Yr Living: $9.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#81/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison 8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate	BS Dance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: $44.2K/Yr Living: $16.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#127/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Purdue University, West Lafayette 9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Indiana, USA50%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Design and Production Course duration: 4 years View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: $31.1K/Yr Living: $13.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/100 QS Ranking 2020(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	UC-Davis, Davis 9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%Acceptance Rate	MA Performance Studies Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $35.3K/Yr Living: $16.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Boston University, Boston 7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate	BMus Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL5 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $69.9K/Yr Living: $15.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Pennsylvania State University, State College 4.7(Based on 19 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate	BA Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $45K/Yr Living: $11.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/120 QS Ranking 2024(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill 7.5(Based on 5 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA19%Acceptance Rate	BA Dramatic Art Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo130IELTS7.5 Programs	Tuition: $47.5K/Yr Living: $11.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Southern California, Los Angeles 7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate	M.S Computer Science - High Performance Computing and Simulation Course duration: 2 years View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: $62.1K/Yr Living: $22.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements